A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9247700 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 102293165 epoch_slot_no: 168365 block_no: 9247523 slot_leader_id: 8844515 size: 74716 time: 2023-09-04 20:30:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd7e47bcfcedb881a25798d84382526c0f7ee9091a6ed240784ac4ced0bee8beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16wq3tnlwr2cjcpyjx4k9624aaw59fc409q0txa76hh6yr5uvk3ysa8zshw op_cert: \x0c9945a812b6a32d64c695545b2f7296e7ff7f08b483eedcb3e1c8880a3acfe6 op_cert_counter: 1